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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1948
Page
11
Around November 5 1948 Atlantic City High School outlines homecoming events including a pep rally and dance. A youth fellowship proposes a new scavenger hunt with prizes for participants while the gathering offers refreshments and activities.
Norma Jean Wills enters Cincinnati General Hospital to train as an X ray technician and is honored by Beaver sisters. Games and prizes feature Mrs. Bill Sargeant Betty Shannon and Carnis Scarbro. Refreshments served by many local families. Youth Fellowship plans a Sunday scavenger hunt benefiting Bethlehem Centers and Alaska missions.
Beckley and Parkersburg football game tomorrow designated Homecoming. Queen Ruth Guibin will be crowned at halftime with attendants Estella Jo Gagalis and Inez Obugene. Alumni admitted student rate. families seated behind players. festivities include pep meeting, bonfire, parade to Recreation Center, and a dance with music by Ivan Bowling and Orchestra.
Whitesville Lodge initiates four members Mrs Millie Thompson Mrs Maxine Petley Mrs Macie Kyle and Mrs Eliza beth Webber. Mrs William Bradley district deputy president of Rebekah Lodges District 14 visits officially. District convention planned for November 22 with about 150 debaters led by Mrs Mabel Alley assembly president.
Mrs. L. C. Mollohan hosted a costume party at Reservoir Road home honoring her daughter Patsy on her sixth birthday anniversary. Prizes were awarded to Sandra Keaton Donnie Collier Ann Larrimore and Judy King. Guests included Sandra Keaton Judy King Donnie Collier Jane Anderson Dattie Houck Dandy Houck Martha Janutulo.
Mrs. Charles Levine of Woodlawn Avenue will represent Beckley Hadassah at the 34th annual convention in Atlantic City New Jersey November 5 to 9. Over 500 delegates expected to attend a budget of 5 535 66 dollars the largest in Hadassah history.
Mr and Mrs Eldren Eastridge welcome a son James Lee born November 4 at Beckley Hospital. A daughter Kay Jean born to Mr and Mrs L C Kinstler of Mount Hope this week at Beckley Hospital. Homer Hill and wife of Helen greet son Howard Wesley born November 2 at Beckley Hospital. Manuel Lee Acord and wife of Hotchkiss announce a son James Blake born November 1 at Beckley Hospital. Walter Lee Sturgill and wife of Sophia announce son Billy Eugene born November 1 at Beckley Hospital. William Richard White and wife of 236 Clyde Street report daughter Judith Elaine born October 31 at Beckley Hospital. Ginger Gale born October 31 at Beckley Hospital announced by Mr and Mrs William Curtiss Davis of Kingston. Mr and Mrs R A Broyles of Peterstown announce a son born yesterday in a Bluefield hospital weighing 6 13 pounds.
Howard Maynor heads the Mark Twain High School senior class with Neil Rodrigues as vice president, Mary Lou Pipa as secretary, and Margaret Pinson as treasurer. The junior and sophomore officers are listed with multiple names including Pete Lester, Donald Oxley, Isabel Martinez, Jerry McGraw, Jim Blake, Jackie Helmont, and Patsy Worthington.
The Misses Bedyer and Lynda Farmer of 110 Sixth Street depart for Lynchburg and Lexington Virginia to attend the VPI and Washington and Lee game. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. McKenzie of Granville Avenue return from two weeks in Florida with Lakeland visits and a Miami Beach stay. Sisters Mrs. Tebworth and Mrs. Faber of Montgomery Alabama join them. Lena Roe of Huntington visits Oakwood Avenue. Guests include Wickham Avenue residents and Mr. and Mrs. Drumheller of Charleston with Hubert Morgan of Ronceverte arriving from Beckley for a short Toledo and Detroit visit.
Sixty-two members and three guests attended last night's meeting of the Woman's Council of the First Christian Church. The program covered worship, devotionals, a mission study on doctors and leaders, a dialogue on Puerto Rico and Jamaica, and discussion of World Community Day. The group planned a bazaar for the next general meeting and reported on a Wheeling church conference.
Mr and Mrs Leo Warden honored their daughters Norma Jean and Eleanor Dare with joint birthday parties at their Calloway Heights home. Games were played and refreshments served for a list of guests including Janet DiCiucio Catherine Benedetta Nancy Earle Smith Anna Marie Benedetta Carolyn Jane Mallamas Margaret Frances Elizabeth Eleanor Short Phyllis Woods Karen Woods Shirley Bragg Sandra McCary Wanda Rose Dorothy Rose Mrs Ronald Woods Mrs Viola Warden Dianna Warden and Mrs Leo Warden.
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